Cybercrime: Key links

The widespread use of the internet has brought with it a raft of traditional and new crimes that can now be committed in cyberspace.

These cybercrimes range from fraud, hacking, money laundering and theft, through to cyberstalking, cyberbullying, identity theft, child sexual exploitation and child grooming. The extent of cybercrime in Australia is difficult to quantify as it is generally underreported.